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April 2020 Health Topics from the St. Louis Park Middle School Health and Phy-Ed Department

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      Health Topics from the Health and Phy-Ed Department Hello SLP Middle School Families, We hope you continue to enjoy our "Health Topics" and that you connect in some way with these newsletters. Our dream is that these newsletters spark conversations with your Middle Schooler and family! April’s hot health topic is...Snack Attacks! While many of us continue to be sequestered to our homes during COVID-19, it can be easy fall into some less-than-healthy habits. Boredom can strike and weather can force us indoors to sit in front of our televisions, play video games and decrease our physical activity. When we lower our physical activity and increase chair or couch time, this can lead to unhealthy results. It's easy to reach for that bag of chips or make that huge batch of chocolate chip cookies to enjoy. We must practice HEALTHY SNACKING!! Things to talk about with your child about healthy snacking... What snacks do you currently offer for your f